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Serial set 1183 Message of the President of the United States, and accompanying documents, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Thirty-eighth Congress. 1
Serial set 1184 Message of the President of the United States, and accompanying documents, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Thirty-eighth Congress 1
Serial set 1185 Message of the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress at the commencement of the first session of the Thirty-eighth Congress. [Maps to accompany the State of the Union message -- 38th Congress, first session.] 1
Serial set 1186 Letters from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting estimates of additional appropriations required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1864; and also estimates of appropriations required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1865.
Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, on the state of the finances, for the year ending June 30, 1863. 		2
Serial set 1187 Relief and protection of American seamen. Letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting abstract of returns of collectors of Customs, pursuant to act of 1796, for relief and protection of American seamen, &c. December 21, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed.
Diplomatic and consular systems. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting reports relating to the diplomatic and consular systems of the United States. December 15, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Disbursement of the contingent fund of the Treasury Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting statement of disbursements of the contingent fund for the year ending June 30, 1863. December 14, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee on the Expenditures of the Treasury Department and ordered to be printed.
Bounty to volunteers. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting letters from the Secretary of War and Provost Marshal General in relation to bounties to volunteers. January 5, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Claims in the western department. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report of commission on claims in the department of Missouri. December 21, 1863. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Receipts and expenditures. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting statement of receipts and expenditures for the year ending June 30, 1862. December 14, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Treasurer's accounts. Letter from the Treasurer of the United States, transmitting his accounts for the third and fourth quarters of the year 1861; and first and second quarters of the year 1862. December 9, 1863. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Receipts and expenditures of the Post Office Department. Letter from Francis E. Spinner, Treasurer of the United States, transmitting his account of receipts and expenditures for the service of the Post Office Department for the year ending June 30, 1863. December 9, 1863. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Organization of the Army of the Potomac. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the report of Major General George B. McClellan upon the organization of the Army of the Potomac, and its campaigns in Virginia and Maryland, from July 26, 1861, to November 7, 1862. December 23, 1863. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Peruvian claims. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting report of the commissioners in relation to claims of Peruvian citizens. January 5, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Appropriations for the War Department. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting statement of the appropriations applicable to the service of the War Department for the year 1862-'63. January 12, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the War Department and ordered to be printed.
Contingent expenses of the military establishment. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting statement of expenditures of appropriations for contingent expenses of the military establishment for 1863. January 14, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the War Department and ordered to be printed.
Contingent expenses of the Department of State. Letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting statements showing the manner of disbursements of the contingent fund and contingent expenses of foreign missions, &c. January 12, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the State Department and ordered to be printed.
Names of persons employed in the Coast Survey. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting the number and names of persons employed in the Coast Survey during the last fiscal year, &c. December 21, 1863. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
British schooner Glen. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting the decree of the court of the United States for the Southern District of New York, awarding indemnification to the parties interested. January 7, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed.
Captain John Rodgers, United States Navy. Message of the President of the United States, recommending a vote of thanks to Captain Rodgers for eminent skill and zeal in discharge of his duties, &c. December 15, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed.
Carmick & Ramsey. Letter from R.W. Taylor, Comptroller of the Treasury, in answer to resolution of the House of 22d instant, in relation to the claim of Carmick & Ramsey. December 23, 1863. -- Laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.
United States steamer Howqua. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting copy of a letter from Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Commanding Edward F. Devens in relation to treatment of her officers and crew at Halifax in June last. January 11, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Postal matters at Philadelphia. Letter from the Postmaster General in relation to postal matters at Philadelphia. January 11, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads and ordered to be printed.
Condition of the banks in the United States. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in compliance with the resolution of the House of July 10, 1832, transmitting his annual report on the condition of the banks in the United States at the commencement of the year 1863. January 11, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Distribution of prize money. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, in answer to resolution of the House of the 6th instant, relative to delay in the distribution of prize money. January 13, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed. 		21
Serial set 1188 Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, showing the progress of the Survey during the year 1863. 1
Serial set 1189 Emancipation in the District of Columbia. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 11th of January, transmitting the report and tabular statements of the commissioners appointed in relation to emancipated slaves in the District of Columbia. February 17, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed
General T.T. Garrard and others. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to resolution of the House of 18th instant, transmitting papers relative to the claim of T.T. Garrard and others for the destruction of their salt and works, by order of General Buell, in 1862. January 26, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Claims and ordered to be printed.
International Agricultural Exhibition at Hamburg. Message from the President of the United States transmitting report of Hon. Joseph A. Wright, in relation to the International Agricultural Exhibition at Hamburg in 1862. January 20, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and ordered to be printed.
Reciprocity Treaty. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in answer to resolution of the House of 17th December, in relation to the operations of the Reciprocity Treaty. February 1, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed.
Indian affairs in New Mexico. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending an appropriation asked for by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for the Indian service in New Mexico. February 12, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Names of clerks and employes [sic] in the Department of the Interior. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a statement of the names of clerks and other persons employed in his Department during the year ending December 31, 1863. February 8, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Arrest of the American Consul General to the British provinces. Message from the President of the United States, in answer to resolution of the House of the 8th instant, in relation to the arrest of the American Consul General of the British provinces, and communications respecting Canadian commerce. February 16, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed.
Payments to railroads. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 6th of January, in relation to payments made to certain railroad companies. March 4, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Claims and ordered to be printed.
Contingent expenses of the Interior Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting statement of contingent expenses of his Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1863. February 8, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Interior Department and ordered to be printed.
Supplies for the Navy. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, in answer to a resolution of the House of 2d instant, in relation to the purchase of supplies for the Navy, by that Department. February 17, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed.
Expedition of Captain Fisk to the Rocky Mountains. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of February 26, transmitting report of Captain Fisk of his late expedition to the Rocky Mountains and Idaho. March 3, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Veteran volunteers. Message from the President of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the House of February 26, relative to the re-enlistment of veteran volunteers. March 1, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Naval code. Letter from Charles B. Sedgwick, commissioner, transmitting the draught of a Naval code. March 4, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Master of schooner Highlander. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting correspondence in relation to the presentation of a watch by the British Privy Council of Trade to the master of the American schooner Highlander. February 23, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Grade of line officers of the United States Navy. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 4th instant, transmitting the report of the advisory board in relation to grade of line officers, &c., of the Navy. March 15, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Missouri militia. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 9th instant, transmitting reports of military commanders in the department of Missouri, &c., relative to military service rendered by the Missouri militia. March 18, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Claims for depredations by Sioux Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting report of commissioners on claims presented for injuries and depredations by the Sioux Indians, in Minnesota, in 1862. March 15, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Contingent fund of the Post Office Department. Letter from the Postmaster General, transmitting statement of the expenditures of the contingent fund of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1863. January 29, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on the Expenditures in the Post Office Department and ordered to be printed.
General officers of the Army unemployed. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of December 14, transmitting statement of general officers, &c., of the Army unemployed, off duty, &c. January 13, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Claims of Pennsylvania militia. Letter from E.B. French, Second Auditor of the Treasury, in answer to resolution of the House, of January 13, relative to vouchers for expenses in calling out the Pennsylvania militia during the recent invasion. January 18, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Treasurer's accounts. Letter from the Treasurer of the United States, transmitting his quarterly accounts for the third and fourth quarters of the year 1862, and first and second quarters of the year 1863. February 9, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Pre-emptors on home reservation of the Winnebago Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting report for relief of pre-emptors on the home reservation of the Winnebagoes, with his award of the amounts to be paid to the claimants, respectively. March 9, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
International Congress at Berlin. Letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting a report of Samuel B. Ruggles, of the proceedings of the International Statistical Congress at Berlin. March 8, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on a Uniform System of Coinage, Weights, and Measures, and ordered to be printed.
Adjustment of claims between the United States and Ecuador. Message from the President of the United States, in relation to the adjustment of claims between the United States and Ecuador, by commissioners appointed for the purpose. March 15, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Claims of the Hudson's Bay and Puget's Sound agricultural companies. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting treaty with Great Britain for the final settlement of claims of the Hudson's Bay and Puget's Sound agricultural companies. March 14, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Clerks employed in the Post Office Department. Letter from the Postmaster General, transmitting a statement of clerks and other persons employed in the Post Office Department during the year 1863. March 10, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Western Navy yard. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting report of Admiral Foote in relation to naval depot on the western waters. March 8, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Immigrants. Letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting statement of the number, age, sex, &c., of passengers arriving in the United States from foreign countries by sea during the year ending December 31, 1863. March 10, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Quapaw Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending an appropriation for the Quapaw Indians, now in Kansas. March 15, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed. 		29
Serial set 1190 Annual report on foreign commerce for the year ending September 30, 1863. February 16, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed. 1
Serial set 1191 Report of the Commissioner of Patents for the year 1863. Arts and manufactures. Volume I. 1
Serial set 1192 Report of the Commissioner of Patents for the year 1863. Arts and Manufactures. Volume II. Illustrations. 1
Serial set 1193 Proposed improvements to pass gunboats from tide water to the northern and northwestern lakes. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting report by Charles B. Stuart upon the proposed improvements to pass gunboats from tide-water to the northern and northwestern lakes. March 29, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals and ordered to be printed.
Appropriations for the Navajo Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending an appropriation for the benefit of the Navajo Indians. April 12, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Appropriation for the Navajo Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending an appropriation for the Navajo Indians in New Mexico. April 5, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Appropriation and agent for Kioway, Apache, and Comanche Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending the appointment of an Indian agent for the Kioway, Apache, and Comanche Indians, and an appropriation for the same. April 19, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Colonels commanding brigades. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 14th instant, transmitting a report of the numbers and names of colonels commanding brigades in the Army. March 31, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Indian agent at Green Bay. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending an increase of the salary of the Indian agent at Green Bay, Wisconsin. April 19, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Cadets at West Point. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 28th ultimo, in relation to a plan for competitive examination for admission of cadets to the Military Academy at West Point. April 5, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Appropriation for the Sioux and Winnebago Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending an appropriation for the Sioux and Winnebago Indians of the Upper Missouri, removed from the State of Missouri. April 14, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Jay Cooke & Co. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in answer to a resolution of the House relative to the services of Jay Cooke & Company in the sale of United States securities. April 6, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Armored vessels in the attack on Charleston. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, in answer to resolutions of the House and Senate in relation to the operations of armored vessels employed in the service of the United States. April 12, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Major N.H. McLean. Message from the President of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 4th instant, in relation to Major N.H. McLean. April 8, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
List of clerks and others employed in the Treasury Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a list of clerks and other persons employed in the Treasury Department for the year 1863. March 30, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. 		12
Serial set 1194 Prize cases in New York. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, in answer to a resolution of the House, of the 15th instant, relative to the disposition of prize cases in New York. April 20, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed. 1
Serial set 1195 Surgeon Solomon Sharp. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a letter from Lord Lyons to the Secretary of State, acknowledging the courtesies extended to officers of her Britannic Majesty's naval service, and in relation to permitting Surgeon Solomon Sharp to receive a piece of plate. April 26, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Aides-de-camp -- additional. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 30th ultimo, transmitting a list of additional aides-de-camp, showing their rank, &c. June 6, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Captain Theodore Reed. Letter from Colonel James A. Hardie, in answer to a resolution of the House of 22d of March last to the Secretary of War, in regard to the murder of Captain Theodore Reed, of Philadelphia, by the citizens of Accomack County, Virginia. May 25, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Francis P. Blair, Jr. Message from the President of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 28th ultimo, transmitting the information required. May 2, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Elections and ordered to be printed.
United States steam vessels. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 6th instant, transmitting a list of United States steam vessels suitable for carrying mail to and from foreign ports. June 21, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads and ordered to be printed.
Appropriation for Indian service in Dakota. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending an appropriation for the Indian service in the Territory of Dakota. May 16, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Appropriations for Indian tribes. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending appropriations to fulfil treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes. June 7, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Commodore Charles Wilkes's court of inquiry. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, in answer to a resolution of the House of May 17, transmitting proceedings of the court of inquiry in the case of Commodore Charles Wilkes. June 30, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Commodore Charles Wilkes's court-martial. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of May 16, proceedings of the court-martial which tried Commodore Charles Wilkes. June 30, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Washington Aqueduct. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in relation to an appropriation for the Washington Aqueduct. July 2, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Receipts and expenditures. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting statements showing receipts and expenditures for the year ending June 30, 1863. May 10, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Exploration of Yellow Stone River. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of 9th instant, calling for Captain Reynold's report on the exploration of Yellow Stone River. May 13, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
General G.W. Morgan's report. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives, transmitting Major General G.W. Morgan's report of the occupation of Cumberland Gap. May 27, 1864. -- Read and ordered to be printed.
Overland mail. Letter from the Postmaster General, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 16th instant, in relation to bids for carrying the overland mail. June 18, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mexico. Message from the President of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the House of 23d instant, in relation to Mexico. May 25, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
New York Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting recommendations to pay New York Indians under treaty of January, 1838. April 28, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Appropriations for Chippewa Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending appropriations to fulfil treaty stipulations with Chippewas of Red Lake, &c. May 9, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Sea-wall at Buffalo, New York. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of 21st instant, transmitting copies of the report with reference to the sea-wall at Buffalo, New York, by Colonel J.D. Graham, United States engineer. April 29, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Francis P. Blair, Jr. Message from the President of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 25th instant, in relation to a military appointment of Hon. Francis P. Blair, Jr., representing the First Congressional District of Missouri in the present House. April 28, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Elections and ordered to be printed.
Two per cent fund in Illinois. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 2d instant, concerning the two per cent fund arising from sales of public lands in Illinois. May 9, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed.
Estimates for Chippewa treaty, 1863. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting estimates of amount to carry out the stipulations of the Chippewa treaty of March, 1863. April 27, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Veteran reserve corps. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 16th instant, in regard to invalids being recruited into the veteran corps. May 18, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Garnett. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 16th instant, in relation to one Garnett, an employee in the Treasury Department. May 18, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Rebel ram Albemarle. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 2d of May, in regard to the rebel ram which recently participated in the rebel attack on Plymouth. May 10, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Appropriations for various Indian tribes. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending appropriations to fulfil treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes. May 16, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Exemption clause. Message from the President of the United States, in relation to the exemption clause of the enrolment act. June 8, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Report from Major General Blunt. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of 15th December last, in relation to the report of Major General Blunt. May 23, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. 		27
Serial set 1196 Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture for the year 1863. 1
Serial set 1197 Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the commerce and navigation of the United States, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1863. 1
Serial set 1198 List of the members of the House of Representatives of the United States, and their places of residence, during the Thirty-eighth Congress, first session, commencing Monday, December 7, 1863.
Public printing. Letter from the Superintendent of Public Printing, submitting estimates of additional appropriations for the public printing, &c., for the year ending June 30, 1864. December 15, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed.
John P. Bruce vs. Benjamin F. Loan. Papers in the contested election case of John P. Bruce vs. Benjamin F. Loan, for the seventh congressional District of Missouri. December 23, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee of Elections, and ordered to be printed.
list of reports to be made to Congress, during the first session of the Thirty-eighth Congress, by public officers. Prepared, in obedience to a standing order of the House, by the Clerk of the House of Representatives. December 7, 1863.
Change of boundary line. Resolutions of the State of California, in relation to change of boundary line of said state. December 16, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee on the Territories, and ordered to be printed.
Mails in California. Resolutions of the State of California, in relation to weekly mails in said state. December 16, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed.
John S. Sleeper vs. Alexander H. Rice. Memorial contesting the seat of Alexander H. Rice, a representative from the Third Congressional District in the State of Massachusetts. December 15, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee of Elections. December 23, 1863. -- Ordered to be printed.
Lewis McKenzie vs. B.M. Kitchen. Papers in the contested election case of Lewis M'Kenzie vs. B.M. Kitchen, for the Seventh Congressional District of Virginia. December 23, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee of Elections, and ordered to be printed.
Weekly mails in California. Resolutions of the State of California, in relation to weekly mails in said state. December 16, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed.
Indian supplies and reservations. Resolutions of the State of California, in relation to supplies furnished the Indian agent in said state. December 16, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed.
Tax on native wine. Resolutions of the State of California, in relation to tax on native wine. December 16, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed.
Modification of enrolling act. Resolutions of the State of Connecticut, to obtain a modification of the enrolling act. December 14, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed.
Samuel Knox vs. Francis P. Blair, Jr. Petition contesting the seat of Francis P. Blair, Jr., a representative from the First Congressional District in the State of Missouri. December 15, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee of Elections. December 23, 1863. -- Ordered to be printed.
Standing committees of the House of Representatives of the United States, Thirty-eighth Congress, first session, commencing Monday, December 7, 1863.
War meeting of the citizens of New York. Proceedings of the citizens of New York to promote volunteering. December 21, 1863. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. 		15
Serial set 1199 Kline vs. Myers. Memorial of John Kline, contesting the right of Leonard Myers to a seat from the Third Congressional District of the State of Pennsylvania. December 8, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee of Elections. February 4, 1864. -- Ordered to be printed.
J.B.S. Todd vs. William Jayne. Memorial of J.B.S. Todd, contesting the election of William Jayne, a delegate from the Territory of Dakota. February 3, 1864. -- Ordered to be printed.
Agricultural report. Letter from the Superintendent of Public Printing, in relation to the agricultural report of the Department of Agriculture. February 2, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and ordered to be printed.
Transportation of troops between New York and Washington. Resolutions of the Legislature of Maine, in relation to a new railroad route between New York and Washington. January 27, 1864. -- Referred to the Select Committee on New Railroad Route.
James H. Birch vs. Austin A. King. Memorial contesting the seat of Austin A. King, a representative from the sixth congressional district of Missouri. December 14, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee of Elections. January 18, 1864. -- Ordered to be printed.
Laws of the District of Columbia. Letter from Richard S. Coxe, transmitting report of the commissioner to digest and revise the laws of the District of Columbia. January 11, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed.
Lands to endow female colleges. Joint resolutions of the State of Michigan, asking for donations of public lands to endow female colleges. January 11, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed.
Carrigan vs. Thayer. Memorial of Charles W. Carrigan, contesting the right of M. Russell Thayer to a seat as a representative from the Fifth Congressional District of the State of Pennsylvania in the Thirty-eighth Congress. December 8, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee of Elections. December 23, 1863. -- Ordered to be printed.
Female colleges. Joint resolution of the Legislature of Michigan, asking for a donation of public lands to endow female colleges. January 22, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed.
Agricultural report. Communication from the Commissioner of Agriculture, in relation to binding agricultural report for the year 1862. January 29, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and ordered to be printed.
Thomas L. Price vs. Joseph W. McClurg. Memorial contesting the seat of the Hon. Joseph W. McClurg. Representative from the Fifth Congressional District of Missouri. December 10, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee of Elections. December 23, 1863. -- Ordered to be printed.
The public printing. Annual report of the Superintendent of Public Printing, showing the condition of the public printing and binding. January 20, 1864. -- Laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. 		12
Serial set 1200 California on state rights and the rebellion. Resolutions of the Legislature of California, on state supremacy and the rebellion. April 6, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Loss to Kentucky by rebel raids. Resolutions of the Legislature of Kentucky, in relation to loss by rebel raids in that state. February 16, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Claims, and ordered to be printed.
Resolutions of the Legislature of Kansas, memorializing Congress to grant school lands to the State of Kansas. February 15, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed.
Settlement of claims. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, to the Chairman of the Committee of Claims, in relation to the prompt settlement of claims in the Treasury Department. February 2, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Leavenworth and Fort Gibson Railroad. Resolutions of the Legislature of Kansas, asking Congress to modify the act granting lands for the construction of the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Fort Gibson Railroad. March 14, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed.
Railroad in Washington Territory. Memorial of the Legislature of Washington Territory, for aid in constructing a railroad from Wallula to Fort Walla-Walla, in that territory. March 28, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Mails between San Francisco and Puget's Sound. Memorial of the Legislature of Washington Territory, in relation to the establishment of a semi-monthly mail between San Francisco and Puget's Sound. March 28, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads and ordered to be printed.
Fortifications in Washington Territory. Resolution of the Legislature of Washington Territory, in relation to fortifications at Point Defiance and Gig Harbor, in said territory. March 28, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Military road across the Cascade Mountains. Memorial of the Legislative Assembly of Washington Territory, in relation to the military road across the Cascade Mountains. February 13, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed.
Calvin Durand. Letter from the Secretary of State, addressed to the Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, relative to a discriminating duty exacted at the Customhouse, New York, from Calvin Durand, &c. February 19, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed.
Deficiency appropriations. (To accompany H.R. 156 and Senate's amendment.) Papers showing deficiency of appropriations for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1864. February 25, 1864. -- Ordered to be printed.
John H. McHenry, Jr., vs. George H. Yeaman. Memorial of John H. McHenry, Jr., of Kentucky, contesting the seat of the Hon. George H. Yeaman, representative from the Second Congressional District of Kentucky. December 14, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee of Elections. February 23, 1864. -- Ordered to be printed.
Overland mail. Resolution of the Legislature of California, on overland mails. March 2, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads and ordered to be printed.
Military road in Washington Territory. Resolutions of the Legislature of Washington Territory, in relation to a military road from Fort Steilacoom to Fort Bellingham, in said territory. March 28, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
General Robert Anderson. Concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of New York, in relation to General Robert Anderson. March 31, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Passengers in steamships. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 510.) Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a dispatch of the United States consul at Aspinwall, relative to the transmission of passengers. June 6, 1864. -- Ordered to be printed.
Survey of public lands in New Mexico. Memorial of the Legislature of New Mexico, in relation to survey of the public lands of that territory. April 11, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed.
National Academy of Sciences. Letter from Professor A.D. Bache, transmitting a report of the operations of the National Academy of Sciences during the past year. April 20, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on an Uniform System of Coinage, Weights, and Measures.
Defences for the northern frontier of Maine. Resolutions of the Legislature of Maine, in relation to the defences of the northern frontier of that state. April 25, 1864. -- Ordered to be printed and referred to a select committee of seven members on that subject, viz: Mr. John H. Rice, Mr. Alley, Mr. Cox, Mr. Hale, Mr. Patterson. Mr. Radford, and Mr. Driggs.
Knox vs. Blair. In House of Representatives, March 11, 1864. Ordered, that the within testimony be referred to the Committee of Elections and printed; to be considered by the Committee with other evidence before them taken after the time provided by law: provided that this resolution shall refer only to affidavits and depositions, and that all such illegally taken shall not be considered by the Committee.
Contingent expenses of the House of Representatives. Letter from the Clerk of the House of Representatives, communicating his annual report of the contingent expenses of the House of Representatives. February 12, 1864. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Indian affairs in California. Resolutions of the Legislature of California, in relation to Indian affairs in that state. February 8, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Post route in Kansas. Resolutions of the Legislature of Kansas, asking for a post route from Atchison to Topeka, in the State of Kansas. March 2, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads and ordered to be printed.
Cavalry arms for Kansas. Resolution of the Legislature of Kansas, petitioning Congress for two thousand stand of cavalry arms to be turned over to the governor of Kansas. March 2, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia and ordered to be printed.
Memorial of the Legislature of Idaho, praying for the establishment of a mail route from Salt Lake City, in Utah Territory, to Lewiston, in Idaho Territory. February 26, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads and ordered to be printed.
Pacific Railroad. Joint resolution of the Legislature of Iowa, recommending certain changes in the act of Congress approved July 1, 1862, establishing a Pacific Railroad and branches. March 14, 1864. -- Referred to the Select Committee on the Pacific Railroad and ordered to be printed.
Railroad from McGregor to Missouri River. Memorial of the Legislature of Iowa, asking that lands be granted to the State of Iowa to aid in the construction of a railroad from McGregor west to the Missouri River. March 14, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed.
Divorce in Washington Territory. Resolution of the Legislature of the Territory of Washington, in relation to an amendment of the "Organic Act" to prevent the legislature from granting divorces. March 28, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on the Territories and ordered to be printed.
Wagon road in Washington Territory. Memorial of the Legislature of Washington Territory, in relation to a road in said territory. March 28, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals and ordered to be printed.
Extension of time for land grants to railroads. Resolution of the Legislature of Iowa, asking for extension of time for certain railroad companies to receive land grants. April 1, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed.
Nisqually Road Company. Memorial of the Legislature of Washington Territory, relative to an appropriation of lands to the Nisqually Road Company. March 28, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals and ordered to be printed.
Wagon road to Idaho. Resolutions of the Legislature of Iowa, in relation to the location and construction of a military road from Missouri River to Gallatin, in Idaho Territory. March 21, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals and ordered to be printed.
Amendment to organic act of Nevada. Memorial of the Legislature of Nevada Territory, asking for an amendment of their organic act. April 16, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on the Territories and ordered to be printed.
Bounties to volunteers. Joint resolutions of the Legislature of New York in relation to bounties of volunteers. May 2, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
Mails in Iowa. Resolutions of the Legislature of Iowa, asking for additional mail facilities in that state. April 29, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee for the Post Office and Post Roads.
Consular system. Letter from the Secretary of State, in relation to the consular system, &c., of the United States. April 30, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed.
Extinction of slavery. Resolutions of the Legislature of New York, relative to the proclamation of the President of the United States for the extinction of slavery. May 2, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed
Pensions to widows of Army chaplains and surgeons. Resolutions of the Legislature of Iowa, relative to pensions to widows of deceased Army chaplains and surgeons. February 18, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Claims of citizens of Kentucky. Resolutions of the Legislature of Kentucky, in relation to the adjustment and payment of claims of citizens of that state against the United States. February 16, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Claims and ordered to be printed.
State government for Nebraska. Resolution of the Legislature of Nebraska Territory, relative to a state government. February 15, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on the Territories and ordered to be printed.
Post route in Kansas. Resolutions of the Legislature of Kansas, asking Congress to establish post route from Rising Sun, via Osawkie and Grasshopper Falls, in the State of Kansas. March 2, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads and ordered to be printed.
Uniform payment to soldiers. Resolutions of the Legislature of Iowa, in relation to payment of soldiers and seamen of African descent the same as white soldiers, &c. March 8, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Missouri and Pacific mail route. Resolutions of the Legislature of Kansas, asking for mail service between Kansas and California. March 9, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads and ordered to be printed.
Resolution of the Legislature of Iowa, requesting change in the route of the Sioux City branch of the Pacific Railroad, and that an independent company may be authorized to build the same. March 9, 1864. -- Referred to the Select Committee on the Pacific Railroad and ordered to be printed.
Pacific Railroad. Resolutions of the Legislature of Kansas, petitioning Congress to amend the Pacific Railroad act. March 14, 1864. -- Referred to the Select Committee on the Pacific Railroad and ordered to be printed.
Disabled soldiers. Resolutions of the Legislature of Iowa, in relation to the employment of disabled and discharged soldiers in civil positions under the general government. March 8, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
James Lindsay vs. John G. Scott. Memorial of James Lindsay, contesting the right of John G. Scott to represent the 3d Congressional District of Missouri. December 16, 1863. -- Referred to the Committee of Elections. March 7, 1864. -- Ordered to be printed.
Colored schools in the District of Columbia. Letter from Daniel Breed, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Colored Schools in the District of Columbia, in answer to a resolution of the House of March 4, 1864. March 11, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed.
Geological survey of New Mexico. Memorial of the Legislature of New Mexico, asking for a geological survey of the territory. April 11, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed.
Nome Lackee reservation. Resolutions of the Legislature of California, relative to Nome Lackee reservation. April 6, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed.
Boundary line of New Mexico and Colorado. Memorial of the Legislature of New Mexico, in relation to the boundary line between that territory and Colorado. April 11, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on the Territories and ordered to be printed.
Wagon road in New Mexico. Memorial of the Legislature of New Mexico, asking for a wagon road from Santa Fe to the granary of the north. April 11, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals and ordered to be printed.
Capitol and penitentiary of New Mexico. Memorial of the Legislature of New Mexico, in relation to building the capitol and penitentiary in New Mexico. April 11, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Territories and ordered to be printed.
Expenses of militia in New Mexico. Memorial of the Legislature of New Mexico, asking for an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the militia called out to repel invasion. April 11, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Increase of pay to soldiers and sailors. Memorial of the Legislature of Wisconsin, on the conduct of the war, and for an increase of pay to soldiers and sailors. March 30, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Captured and abandoned property in insurrectionary states. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, to Hon. E.B. Washburne, chairman, in relation to captured and abandoned property in insurrectionary states. April 30, 1864. -- Referred to the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed.
Appropriations, new officers, &c. Statements showing I. Appropriations made during the first session of the Thirty-eighth Congress. II. Officers created and the salaries thereof. III. The offices the salaries of which have been increased, with the amount of such increase, during the same period. October 5, 1864. 		57
Serial set 1201 Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, showing the operations, expenditures, and condition of the Institution for the year 1863 1
Serial set 1202 Population of the United States in 1860; compiled from the original returns of the eighth census, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, by Joseph C.G. Kennedy, Superintendent of Census. 1